Unstructured: meaning, definitions and examples

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unstructured

 

[ ʌnˈstrʌktʃərd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

data analysis

Not organized or planned in a systematic way.

Synonyms

chaotic, disorganized, haphazard

Examples of usage

  • The data was unstructured and difficult to analyze.
  • She had trouble making sense of the unstructured information.
Context #2 | Verb

construction

To make something without a clear plan or organization.

Synonyms

demolish, disassemble, dismantle

Examples of usage

  • He decided to unstructured the project and start from scratch.
  • They unstructured the entire building and rebuilt it according to the new design.

Translations

Translations of the word "unstructured" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não estruturado

🇮🇳 असंगठित

🇩🇪 unstrukturiert

🇮🇩 tidak terstruktur

🇺🇦 незструктурований

🇵🇱 nieustrukturyzowany

🇯🇵 非構造化

🇫🇷 non structuré

🇪🇸 no estructurado

🇹🇷 yapısız

🇰🇷 비구조적

🇸🇦 غير منظم

🇨🇿 nestrukturovaný

🇸🇰 neštruktúrovaný

🇨🇳 非结构化的

🇸🇮 nestrukturiran

🇮🇸 óskipulagt

🇰🇿 құрылымдалмаған

🇬🇪 დაუწყობელი

🇦🇿 strukturlaşdırılmamış

🇲🇽 no estructurado

Etymology

The word 'unstructured' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'structured', which comes from the Latin word 'structura' meaning 'a fitting together'. The term first appeared in the mid-20th century in the context of data analysis and has since been used in various fields to describe things that lack organization or planning.

See also: restructure, restructurer, restructuring, structural, structurally, structured, structuring, substructure.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,730, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.